But the move is a problem for charities across India like Kannan Animal Welfare (KAW), which often helps find overseas homes for India's stray dogs -- including Pihu. KAW's founder, Vandana Anchalia, says in India stray dogs are perceived to be dirty, unattractive and difficult to train -- and most Indians prefer to adopt pedigrees. Sending dogs abroadAnchalia founded KAW in 2015 after learning more about the cruelties faced by India's estimated 60 million street dogs. With a temporary ban on sending dogs to India, addressing the country's street dog problem needs to happen at home. Voice of Stray Dogs (VOSD) is an animal welfare organization that has rehabilitated over 8,000 stray dogs since its inauguration in 2013.

Source: CNN August 02, 2021 01:07 UTC